Origen

Following the market lows in early March 2009, there was a strong rally in UK equities as confidence grew throughout last year over the increasing signs of a recovery despite the economy struggling to leave recession.

Although most developed and developing economies came out of recession during the course of last year, most recoveries are expected to be slow and fragile in nature.

What New Year's resolution do you feel the retirement planning industry should make and why?

Aegon-owned Origen says it sees solicitors as the "gatekeepers" to new business after entering a strategic partnership with legal network LawNet.

Each month we ask leading industry figures to answer one big question

Recent data has shown that inflation in the UK has risen for the first time since February. CPI, where the Bank of England has a target rate of 2%, rose to 1.5% in October from 1.1% in September. The RPI measure also rose in October to -0.8% from -1.4%...

The launch of PICA's first report into raising awareness of at-retirement options has given the industry food for thought. Helen Morrissey asks how the recommendations will be taken forward

At least 20 advisers at Aegon-owned IFA Origen are set to lose their jobs as part of a company "streamlining" process.

Origen has launched an in-house training school designed to guide its advisers through every stage of their development.

Dozens of jobs at Aegon-owned IFA Origen are under threat as a result of a strategic review sparked by the RDR.